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George Lewis

The Knot Handbook

50 essential knots and their uses

George Lewis

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English
Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
01 December 2023
Ropework, knots & macrame
A fresh redesign of the bestselling The Knot Handbook -- a classic craft book re-imagined for all readers, new or old, to the skill!

Contents include:

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Alpine butterfly loop .

Angler's knot .

Double dragons .

Sheepshank .

Threaded figure eight

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Some have been chosen for their fame, some for their beauty, and some because they are knots everyone should know how to tie.

This book shows you how to tie 50 knots with step-by-step guidance, clear and concise illustrations to follow, and stunning photography.

AUTHOR: George Lewis is the author of several books including Mates for Life and Strange Mates (Ammonite Press) and Castles and Waterfalls (Park Lane Books). He also contributes to newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias and partworks. Lewis learned about knots in the 1950s from herring fishermen on his ancestral Isle of Man. Pupil and teachers have long gone their separate ways: the former, like most Manxmen, to the British mainland through economic necessity; the latter into the history books after the Irish Sea was trawled to near exhaustion. Lewis retains the traditional knowledge and here demonstrates that knots can give us so much more than the means to catch the traditional accompaniment to chips.

SELLING POINTS: .

A refreshed contemporary design of a classic craft that new and old readers can enjoy .

The method of tying each knot is clearly illustrated with easy-to-follow step-by-step line drawings .

Anecdotes reveal the history or fascinating facts about the featured knots .

Perfect gift for anyone interested in outdoor living
By:  
Imprint:   Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 178mm,  Width: 124mm, 
ISBN:   9781784946746
ISBN 10:   1784946745
Pages:   112
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified
Introduction 6 Alpine Butterfly Loop 8 Anchor Bend 10 Angler’s Knot 12 Ashley Stopper Knot 14 Blackwall Hitch 16 Blood Knot 18 Boa Knot 20 Bowline 21 Bowstring Knot 22 Brummel Eye Splice 24 Buntline Hitch 26 Carrick Bend 28 Cat’s Paw 32 Chain Sennit 34 Chain Splice 36 Cleat Hitch 38 Clove Hitch 40 Constrictor Knot 42 Cow Hitch 43 Double Dragon 44 Double Fisherman’s Bend 46 Eye Splice 50 Half Hitch 52 Handcuff Knot 54 Klemheist Knot 56 Lanyard Knot 58 Lighterman’s Hitch 60 Lover’s Knot 63 Man Harness Knot 64 Marlinspike Hitch 66 Midshipman’s Hitch 68 Monkey’s Fist 70 Myrtle Hitch 74 Noose 76 Overhand Knot 78 Prusik Knot 80 Reef Knot 82 Rolling Hitch 84 Rope Ladder Knot 86 Sheepshank 88 Sheet Bend 90 Surgeon’s Knot 98 Thief Knot 100 Threaded Figure Eight 102 Timber Hitch 104 Trucker’s Hitch 106 Turle Knot 108 Zeppelin Bend 110  

George Lewis is the author of several books including Mates for Life and Strange Mates (Ammonite Press) and Castles and Waterfalls (Park Lane Books). He also contributes to newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias and partworks. Lewis learned about knots in the 1950s from herring fishermen on his ancestral Isle of Man. Pupil and teachers have long gone their separate ways: the former, like most Manxmen, to the British mainland through economic necessity; the latter into the history books after the Irish Sea was trawled to near exhaustion. Lewis retains the traditional knowledge and here demonstrates that knots can give us so much more than the means to catch the traditional accompaniment to chips.

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